Fiber laser-cold metal transfer arc hybrid welding was developed to welding-braze dissimilar Al and Ti alloys in butt configuration. Microstructure, interface properties, tensile behavior, and their relationships were investigated in detail. The results show the cross-weld tensile strength of the joints is up to 213 MPa, 95.5% of same Al weld. The optimal range of heat input for accepted joints...

Neutron diffraction measurements have been performed to determine the full residual stress tensor along the expected crack path in an austenitic stainless steel (Esshete 1250) compact tension weld specimen. A destructive slitting method was then implemented on the same specimen to measure the stress intensity factor profile associated with the residual stress field as a function of crack length...

This study investigated the effects of the hot isostatic pressing process on the crack healing, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the laser repair-welded CM247LC precipitation-hardened superalloy. To ensure the strength of the repair-welded area, this study used the direct re-melting approach, and simulated the repair welding with the filler addition, which has a chemical composition...

This paper considers a 3-D thermos-mechanical analysis to investigate the effect of welding direction, tack weld, root gap and process on deformation in hub flange pipe joint. Multi-pass for single ‘V’ butt-weld joint geometry is simulated weld path used with realistic bead. 3 different direction (2-path, 4-path diagonally, from bottom) are analyzed how presence or absence affects was analyzed....

Welding parameters for pipe joint friction stir welding (FSW) have been identified based on L-9 orthogonal arrays used in the Taguchi Method. Different parameters, such as rotation speed, travel speed and axial force, to produce several quality welded AA6063 butt joints. The reliability of products obtained FSW process can be improved through identification optimum combination parameters. Weld ...

IHI Southwest Technologies (ISwT) provided Reactor Coolant System, Hot and Cold Leg Nozzle examinations in accordance with MRP-139, “Materials Reliability Program: Primary System Piping Butt Weld Inspection and Evaluation Guideline,” at the Robinson Nuclear Plant. During this outage volumetric inspections were performed using ultrasonic examination techniques qualified to meet the requirements ...